The 2024 PNC Championship is in full swing at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, offering fans the chance to watch some of their favorite sports icons compete. The family-oriented event has seen impressive performances so far, with Team Lehmann, Team O’Meara, and Team Harrington leading the scoreboard. Not far behind are Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie Woods, who began their campaign on the back nine. Another notable team catching attention is Team Korda, featuring LPGA world number one Nelly Korda paired with her father, Petr Korda.
Petr Korda, a former tennis star and Grand Slam champion, adds a unique dynamic to the pairing. However, some fans have wondered if it would make more sense for Nelly to team up with her sister, Jessica Korda, a fellow LPGA professional, instead. Unfortunately, tournament rules make this pairing impossible. According to Golf Monthly, professional players in the PNC Championship can only team up with family members who are not active professionals on any tour. For Jessica to join Nelly in future tournaments, she would have to relinquish her professional golf status entirely.
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Jessica Korda, who has six LPGA Tour wins to her name, took an indefinite break from professional golf in mid-2023. Since then, she has been gradually working on a return. She has shared glimpses of her practice sessions on social media, delighting fans who are eager to see her back on the course. Despite this, Jessica has not announced a definitive timeline for her comeback, as she is balancing her professional aspirations with her responsibilities as a mother. Her son, Greyson John DelPrete, will soon celebrate his first birthday, and her time with him remains a priority.
While Jessica’s return to professional golf may not happen until 2026, there have been encouraging signs of her intent to resume her career. Reports suggest she has participated in a few events, including a charity tournament where she played in front of a crowd for the first time in over a year. Fans remain hopeful that her return is only a matter of time.
For now, the possibility of seeing Nelly and Jessica Korda as a team at the PNC Championship remains uncertain due to the tournament’s rules. However, golf enthusiasts continue to express their hope for such a pairing in the future. Until then, fans can look forward to Jessica’s eventual return to competitive golf and celebrate her journey both as a professional athlete and a devoted mother.